Man accused in Sunday shooting appears in court

A man charged with attempted murder in a homicide investigation was in court Monday morning.

Police said 47-year-old Michael Murphy shot a man inside his south Louisville home early Sunday morning and was arrested hours later.

Although the man shot is alive, police are investigating this case as a homicide because they said the victim is so seriously hurt.

Murphy is charged with attempted murder, first-degree burglary, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, second-degree escape and a theft charge.

"Do you understand the charges against you or you need me to read them? Do you know what you are charged with or you want me to read the charges" the judge asked Murphy.

"I know what I am charged with," Murphy responded.

"Are you able to hire an attorney?" the judge asked.

"Uh, I need a public defender," Murphy responded.

"We will appoint a public defender to represent you," the judge said.

Early Sunday police said they got a call that a Hispanic man in his early 20s had been shot inside his home at 180 Francis Avenue.

Neighbors said after they heard gunshots coming from the home and saw a man running from the house get into his car and drive off.

Police caught up with Murphy hours later and arrested him. Police said Murphy admitted in a recorded interview to shooting the man with intentions of killing him.

Police caught up with Murphy hours later. They said he was supposed to be on house arrest at his home on Freeman Avenue.

Neighbors said he'd just moved in.

"Him and his family members were moving furniture in the house and then after that, they were settled and the next day the cops were here," said Hannah Saltsman, who lives across the street.

Saltsman said a relative told her Murphy shot a man because he didn't like how he was treating Murphy's daughter.

Murphy is a convicted felon, previously found guilty of theft, drug charges, resisting arrest, wanton endangerment, terroristic threatening and there are several assault charges on his record, three just this year.

Murphy is now being held at Metro Corrections on a $100,000 bond.

The victim was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries.

Police said if the victim doesn't survive, Murphy's charges will be upgraded to murder.

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